Background
Smith, Jay Myrven was born on June 14, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Jay Myrven and Relia (Cooley) Smith.
Smith, Jay Myrven was born on June 14, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Jay Myrven and Relia (Cooley) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Boise (Idaho) Junior College, 1951; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1953; Master of Science, Brigham Young U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1965.
Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Company, Los Angeles, 1953-1954, 56-57; assistant professor accounting, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1957-1961; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1971; professor accounting, Brigham Young U., since 1971. Author South-Western Public Company, Cincinnati, since 1969.
Member of Executive Committee Boy Scouts American, Provo, 1982-1994. Stake president Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mapleton, Utah, 1974-1984. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Accounting Association (committee chair, Auditing Svc. award 1992).
Married Jena Vee Cordon, August 27, 1952. Children: Michael, Blaine, Jaynie, Relia, Randall, Cynthia, Debra, Frank, David, Kevin, Kristy.